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doc_version: "1.0.0"
last_updated: "2026-07-14T15:00:57.718Z"
title: "How to Choose and Switch AI Models"
description: "Change your ChatbotIQ bot's AI model and understand the tradeoffs between speed, quality, and cost for different models."
keywords: [AI model, switch model, GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, model selection, ChatbotIQ]
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You can change your bot's AI model at any time. The change takes effect immediately for all new messages.

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## Switch models

1. Open your bot settings (gear icon in the Playground, or Edit on the Bots page).
2. Find the **AI Model** section.
3. Select a new model from the dropdown.
4. Save.

Conversation history is preserved when you switch models.

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For help choosing a model, see [Choosing the Right AI Model](/explanation/ai-models-compared/). For credit costs per model, see [Plans, Credits & Pricing](/reference/plans-credits-and-pricing/#credit-costs-by-model).

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## Related

- [Choosing the Right AI Model](/explanation/ai-models-compared/) - detailed comparison
- [Plans, Credits & Pricing](/reference/plans-credits-and-pricing/#credit-costs-by-model) - pricing per model
- [Bot Settings Reference](/reference/bot-settings/) - model settings

## Sitemap

Full documentation index: [sitemap.md](/sitemap.md) and [llms.txt](/llms.txt).